We have run into Chris “Moe” Gleason at events all over, including Top Gun, Florida Jets, and Joe Nall. Chris is an outstanding pilot and builder...
A copper solder lug clipped and soldered to your gear leg will prevent the wheel from riding up the bend and becoming jammed. The advantage: lugs,...
I’ve been painting pilot figures for a number of years now, and have a fairly set pattern in painting them. But once upon a time I...
If you have an old brushed electric motor. .05 or smaller, in your parts bin and want to build a small model power system for a...
The One Eighth Air Force started this event more than 50 years ago, in 1972. It was the first large event in the country that catered...
As reported by Alexandrea Skores, Dallasnews.com, an aviation father’s dream was realized when his family created a museum in his memory using his enormous collection of...
When building a plane from plans, one of the first tasks is to make the ribs. For this task, I’m making 16 ribs for each wing...
At the May 1 unveiling of the new 5th-generation Turkish fighter, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally named the country’s indigenous TF-X fighter “Kaan”, a Turkish term...
The Stinson SR-5E Reliant is a beautiful example from a time in aviation when sharp looks were just as important as aerodynamics. Powered by a big...
Small plastic mixing cups are unstable. Set them in rolls of tape so they can’t spill. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman,...
X-Fly Model produces the Alpha Jet in both the tactical gray scheme of the French Air Force as well as the striking Patrouille de France jet...
Here’s a large-scale version of the spring plungers that hold your watch band in place. “A” is a hollow rivet that has been soldered onto a...